Thank you for stopping by our profile and for giving us an opportunity to show you a little bit more about our family. We respect your selflessness, courage, and heart in your decisions!  

Our story began eight years ago; we met in college and have been together ever since! We bonded over our compatibility - our love and the importance of our families, our belief in working hard and being a good person, our athletic, competitive nature, and our desire to travel and adventure as much as possible. Our love and adventures grew over the next three years before we were married in the summer of 2018.

We had decided early on that we wanted to experience married life without children, so we spent a year living in Boston, traveling, eating, and experiencing life on the East Coast. After moving back home to North Idaho, we knew we were ready to start trying. Being parents and having a family was always the plan, but like some things in life, God always has the ultimate plan. After three years of dealing with infertility, we decided to look at other ways to grow our family. We have always wanted to adopt, my mother was adopted, and the life she has experienced is what I would hope for any child.

We look forward to and are ready to open our hearts and home through adoption.  

Isaac is one of the hardest-working people I have ever met. He will do whatever it takes to ensure that our future children and I have the best life. Part of his work ethic comes from the competitive spirit that lives inside him; playing college soccer and being one of three brothers, everything was always a competition.  

He is also a natural-born leader, and people are attracted to him because of his loyalty, kindness, and respect level he gives to everyone he meets. Isaac goes above and beyond for the people he cares for, never thinking about himself first but instead about what he can do for others. He has been my rock through our infertility journey, and I know I could not have made it throughout without him being there for me. His unselfishness and thoughtful heart make me certain what an amazing father he will be to our children.  

Work hard, play hard could be the motto of how Isaac lives his life. When he is not working, he likes to let loose, relax and make the most of his free time. He loves spending time with family and friends on the water, hunting, traveling, and fishing. Isaac believes in making the people around him, himself, and the world a better place. I could not think of a better role model for our future children.  

It`s funny when people talk about love at first sight. Kyeli and I met on a whim, without mutual friends or connection. Within a month of meeting her, I told my brother, “This girl`s the real deal .”It`s difficult to summarize what “the real deal” actually means, but here are a few of the qualities that I love about my wife: 

• She`s always positive and sees the best in people. 
• She loves having a good time and makes an effort to ensure everyone feels included. 
• She loves to travel 
• She pushes me to be a better person. 
• She`s strong when things are hard but isn’t afraid to cry and acknowledge the tough times. 
• She`s smart, kind, and loving. 
• She’s the best person I know. 

Kyeli is the sweetest person I have ever met. She was engaged in our conversations from the first time we talked and made me feel important. This isn’t unique to just me; anyone with whom she comes in contact always feels important and valued. When Kyeli walks into a room, it lights up. She has the biggest smile, and positive energy everyone feels and is drawn towards. One of her best qualities is looking at situations with empathy, sympathy, and emotion. I lean on her to help me sympathize with difficult people and situations. 

This infertility journey has been very difficult- especially for her. She wants to be a mom so badly, and not being able to yet has weighed heavily on her. Our friends have young kids, and watching Kyeli interact with them is super cool. She`s so loving and attentive; I know that is just scratching the surface of how she will be as a mother. I can’t wait to watch her be a mom.  

We live in a beautiful North Idaho town where we can experience all four seasons.

Our home is our happy place, and we love hosting our friends and family. We have a great house for having fun! We like to spend most of our time in the bigger social areas; the living room playing games and watching sports, the dining room cooking and eating, and our lovely backyard for grilling, playing catch with our dog, Maya, and all our yard games.   

Our neighborhood is quiet and safe, about 5 minutes from town but within walking distance (I mean less than a mile) from each of our parents. Between our parents and us, we have lots of land for all the adventures and toys we can not wait to share with our future children. Having both sets of parents so close means lots of family dinners and get-togethers! 

We love our small town. It is a close-knit, outdoor, active, kind community where people care for one another. Most of the community members here live for skiing the local mountains in the winter and being on one of the many lakes in the summer. 

Both of us grew up surrounded by family, which is one of the foundations of our relationship.

For Kyeli, as one of five girl cousins, there were always fashion shows at her frequent family get-togethers. Isaac’s family lived near one another growing up, with three sets of aunts, uncles, and grandma living in the same neighborhood. This was where Sunday dinners took place every week, which included prayers, food, and of course, all the little cousins playing some sort of competition.  

Growing up, neither of us could think of a game or activity at which our parents were not! Whether they were coaching or sideline fans, we always had and continue to have their love and support. We feel confident they will have the same attendance record with their grandchildren's activities.

Because our siblings and parents live so close, we have at least weekly dinners and get together a few more times a week, whether taking the dogs for a walk or grabbing coffee. We really do have the best support system.  

Our family and closest friends are excited and supportive of our adoption journey. They have seen first-hand how hard and long we have struggled with infertility and know our strong desire to be parents. We all look forward to having our kids join in on all our adventures!  

Much of our childhood revolved around sports and activities; to this day, we are both still very active and look forward to sharing some of our passions with our future children.  

Winter: Being from Colorado and North Idaho, we both grew up with plenty of ski mountains in our backyard. Going up to the mountains on the weekend and going to the lodge to get fries and hot chocolate makes for a perfect winter day. Winter is also the start of college basketball. We are HUGE Gonzaga fans and go to many of their games throughout the season.  

Spring: We love to travel, so we have continued to take a "Spring Break" every year. Usually, it is someplace warm where we can enjoy the sun, play in the water and enjoy good food while relaxing with one another! We cannot wait to show the world to our little one!   

Summer: This is the best season in North Idaho. We spend all our extra time at our parent's cabin on the lake. Boating, tubing, surfing, grilling, and yard games, the activities are never-ending during the summer months. 4th of July is our favorite holiday, and we always have a big celebration out at the lake.

Fall: This is hunting season. The boys in our family are out in the woods a lot during these months! The girls take weekend trips, go on hikes, or go out for food and drinks with friends. We also do a lot of adventuring this time of year, whether on foot or four-wheeler; we like to be outside exploring different parts of our home.  

We want to thank you for taking the time to read our profile and get to know us better. You are incredibly brave to be looking at an adoption plan for your baby. We hope that through our story, you can see how important family is to us and why we cannot wait to adopt and raise children together!  

We can tell you that while we may not be "perfect" parents, we can guarantee a few things:  

• Your child will be surrounded by love not only by us but also by our family and friends.  
• They will always have a safe, supportive household to come home to and a world to explore.  
• Your child will always know how much you loved them and the courage and strength you had to place them with our family. 

Together, we are committed to raising a child to be a good person, to treat others with kindness and respect, and to work hard to make this world a better place. We are hopeful that you might consider us as parents.
 
We respect and honor you and your decision and hope for your continued happiness with whatever decision you make!  

With Love,

Isaac and Kyeli